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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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1918. A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life and Letters, interspersed with Short Stories and Skits, the whole most Diverting to the Reader. American editor and author. A Rhodes scholar, Morley was one of the founders of the Saturday Review of Literature, of which he was an editor from 1924 to 1940. A prolific author, he wrote more than 50 books. Contents: The Song of Shandygaff; Titles and Dedications; A Question of Plumage; Don Marquis; The Art of Walking; Rupert Brooke; The Man; The Head of the Firm; 17 Heriot Row; Frank Confessions of a Publisher's Reader; William McFee; Rhubarb; The Haunting Beauty of Strychnine; Ingo; Housebroken; The Hilarity of Hilaire; A Casual of the Sea; The Last Pipe; Time to Light the Furnace; My Friend; A Poet of Sad Vigils; Trivia; Prefaces; The Skipper; A Friend of FitzGerald; A Venture in Mysticism; An Oxford Landlady; Peacock Pie; The Literary Pawnshop; A Morning in Marathon; The American House of Lords; Cotswold Winds; Clouds; Unhealthy; Confessions of a Smoker; and Hay Febrifuge. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Subjects: EssaysNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: David McKay company in 1920 in 288 pages; Subjects: Philadelphia (Pa.); Travel / United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic; History / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic; Literary Criticism / American / General; Travel / United States / General; Travel / United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic; ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:ON NAMING A HOUSEHEN I a householder became I had to give my house a name. I thought I'd call it "Poplar Trees," Or "Widdershins" or "Velvet Bees," Or "Just Beneath a Star." I thought of "House Where. Plumbings Freeze,"Or "As You Like it," "If You Please," Or "Nicotine" or "Bread and Cheese," "Full Moon" or "Doors Ajar."But still I sought some subtle charm, Some rune to guard my roof from harm And keep the devil far; I thought of this, and I was saved! I had my letter-heads engraved The House Where Brown Eyes Are.A HALLOWE'EN MEMORYDO you remember, Heart's Desire, The night when Hallowe'en first came? The newly dedicated fire, The hearth unsanctified by flame1?How anxiously we swept the bricks(How tragic, were the draught not right!)And then the blaze enwrapped the sticks And filled the room with dancing light. We could not speak, but only gaze, Nor half believe what we had seen— Our home, our hearth, our golden blaze, Our cider mugs, our Hallowe'en ! And then a thought occurred to me— We ran outside with sudden shout And looked up at the roof, to seeOur own dear smoke come drifting out.And of all man's felicitiesThe very subtlest one, say I, Is when, for the first time, he seesHis hearthfire smoke against the sky.And of all man's felicities The very subtlest one, say I, Is when, for the first time, he sees His hearthfire smoke against the sky. REFUSING YOU IMMORTALITYIF I should tell, unstinted, Your beauty and your grace, All future lads would whisper Traditions of your face; If I made public tumult Your mirth, your queenly state, Posterity would grumble That it was born too late. I will not frame your beautyIn bright undying phrase, Nor blaze it as a legen... ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Lots of short stories...
Stories by Sinclair Lewis, Aldous Huxley, Edna Ferber, Edna St. VIncent Millay, H.G. Wells, Joseph Conrad, Ogden Nash, A. Conan Doyle, Pearl S. Buck, John Masefield, Stefan Zweig, William Beebe, Logan Pearsall Smith, E.B. White, P.G. Wodehouse, Noel Coward, Henry Beston, James Thurber, Edgar Wallace, William McFee, Arnold Bennett, Don Marquis, Ellen Glasgow, Edwin Arlington Robinson, Hugh Walpole, Booth Tarkington, Frank Sullivan, Dorothy Parker, Christopher Morley, Stephen Vincent Benet, T.S. Stribling. 555 pages. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Doubleday, Page & Company in 1921 in 289 pages; Subjects: History / General; Law / General; Law / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Law / International; Literary Collections / Essays; Travel / Essays & Travelogues; ... Read more